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_William_Howard_
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May 20, 2008
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Scripting Newbie

  • May 20, 2008
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Been using PS for quite awhile and I've composed a few actions, but scripting I've never done.
Now I've been give the task to do something that glaringly requires scripting - creating a specific image size (more than one), scaling other images into specific locations in these images, selecting layers and drawing bounding boxes, saving into multiple resolutions, formats, etc...

Adobe's guides are as good as... Adobe's guides! Are there any other sources of learning that those in the know would kindly recommend? I need a few hints, tips, suggestions, a couple of show-me's and I'm sure I'll be happily scripting soon...
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Larry G. Schneider
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Larry G. SchneiderCommunity Expert
Community Expert
May 20, 2008
When you have ExtendScript open, look in the upper left hand corner. There you can select the program you want the scripts to be run against (i.e. Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign). You will need to have the program running before you try to run the script.
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_William_Howard_Author
Participant
May 20, 2008
Maybe, but a re-install of what? The OS is only a month, CS3 I got three weeks ago... ExtendScript? I might give it a whirl...
Paul Riggott
Paul Riggott
Inspiring
May 20, 2008
Thats a new one on me, the simplest script to try would be:
alert("hello world");
If that doesn't work a re-install might be in order?
Paul.
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_William_Howard_Author
Participant
May 20, 2008
I should mention: Mac OS 10.5.2, PowerMac dual G5 2.5, and this problem is with Javascript. AppleScript seems to be working, but I need to build cross-platform...
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_William_Howard_Author
Participant
May 20, 2008
Thank you!

Now I've realized I have another problem... I cannot get ANY scripts to run!
I pulled out the manuals on scripting and tried to start from page one, and I can't get ExtendScript Toolkit to run any scripts - keep getting the same message:

Cannot run script in target engine 'main'!

Can anybody offer advice, solution, explanation?

I tried calling tech support but they tell me there's no one to support ExtendScript Toolkit...
Paul Riggott
Paul Riggott
Inspiring
May 20, 2008
A good start would be look through this site.
http://www.ps-scripts.com
There are many scripts there that you can an idea of how thing work.

Paul.
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